The Charles G. Clarke collection spans the years 1879-1983 and encompasses 2 linear feet. The
collection includes both items collected by Clarke and material relating to his career, including
scripts, production material, correspondence, writings, and an American Film Institute oral history
transcript. Scrapbooks compiled by Clarke contain correspondence addressed to William Selig or the Selig
Polyscope Company.

Background

Charles Galloway Clarke was an American cinematographer and collector of film history. He entered the
film industry as an assistant cameraman in 1915. Clarke worked as a first cameraman and director of
photography from the 1920s to 1960s; he was under contract at 20th Century-Fox from 1938 to 1962. Clarke
received Academy Award nominations for cinematography for four Fox films: MOONTIDE (1942), HELLO, FRISCO,
HELLO (1943), GREEN GRASS OF WYOMING (1948), and SAND (1949). In addition, he was presented with a
Scientific or Technical Achievement citation (1943) and an Honorary medal of commendation (1979) from the
Academy. Clarke served on the Academy Board of Governors.

Extent

2 linear feet of papers.

Restrictions

Property rights to the physical object belong to the Margaret Herrick Library. Researchers are
responsible for obtaining all necessary rights, licenses, or permissions from the appropriate companies
or individuals before quoting from or publishing materials obtained from the library.